DESCRIPTION OF COURSES(GY)
120. World Regional Geography (3).
This course examines major world regions, each
the unique result of interaction between an environmental setting and human
social and economic activity.
202. Geographic Thought (1).
The development of geographic theory and methodology,
with stress upon its relevance to current work in the discipline.
208. Map Reading (3).
Two hours lecture, two hours lab. An introduction to basic
map reading and analysis, involving symbol identification, coordinate location,
and direction and distance measurement. Emphasis is upon using the topographic
map.
220. Human Geography (3).
The study of social and cultural patterns, emphasizing
the arrangement and diversity of economic, social, political, religious, and demographic
culture traits.
250. Physical Geography I: Atmospheric Patterns and Processes (3).
Concurrent enrollment
in GY 252 is required.
Study of the function and distribution of the
interrelated processes that shape Earth's weather and the classification and distribution
of Earth's climates.
251. Physical Geography II: Landscape Patterns and Processes (3).
Concurrent enrollment
in GY 253 is required.
Study of Earth's soils, biomes and physiographic
regions with emphasis on the processes that formed them and their global patterns.
252. Physical Geography Laboratory I (1).
Concurrent enrollment in GY 250 is required.
One two-hour lab per week. Experiments focus on weather, energy and moisture
budgets, and climatic classification.
253. Physical Geography Laboratory II (1).
Concurrent enrollment in GY 251 is required.
One two-hour lab per week. Exercises focus on study of the physical properties
of soils, the analysis of biomes, the use of topographic maps to identify land
surface features and the identification of physiographic regions.
302. Remote Sensing (3).
Prerequisite: GY 208.
A general introduction to the principles
and applications of remote sensing with an emphasis on aerial photography.
307. Geographic Information Systems (3).
Prerequisite: GY 208.
Introduction to the
cartographic acquisition, processing, management, manipulation, analysis and
generation of spatial digital data in a Geographic Information System.
308. Cartography: Map Design (3).
Prerequisite: GY 208.
Two hours of lecture, two
hours of lab. Introduction to computer-assisted map making, emphasizing principles
of map design.
315. Research Methods (2).
Prerequisites: EH 101 and 102; GY 250 and 252 or 251 and
253 or GL 241 and 243, and GY 220. Concurrent enrollment in GY 316 AND GY 317 is
required.
Design and preparation of a geographic research proposal, with emphasis
on writing and analysis.
316. Quantitative Methods (2).
Concurrent enrollment in GY 315 and GY 317 is required.
Survey of the basic quantitative techniques used in analyzing geographic problems.
317. Basic Mapping (2).
Concurrent enrollment in GY 315 and GY 316 is required.
An introduction to map compilation and layout and to computer-assisted map production.
320. Political Geography (3).
Suggested background: GY 220.
A study of the spatial aspects of political phenomena
from the international to the local scale.
331. Climatology (3).
Prerequisite: GY 250.
A study of climates, how they are classified,
and their effect upon human activity.
333. Meteorology (3).
Prerequisite: GY 250.
The study of weather types and their
causes, weather instrumentation, the construction and interpretation of weather
maps, analog and synoptic forecasting, and weather modification.
341. Economic Geography (3).
A survey of the factors which influence the location of
economic activities with emphasis on the application of various elementary techniques
designed to determine the relative economic potential of any place.
344. Environmental Conservation (3).
An examination of the nature, availability, and
distribution of those resources upon which we depend for our lives and
lifestyles.
351. Advanced Regional Study (3).
Examination of the interrelations among various
physical and cultural elements that make regions of the world distinctive. Regional
focus varies. See instructor. May be duplicated for credit for a total of 12
semester hours.
399. Geography Study Tour (3).
Permission of instructor required.
Topics, excursions,
and requirements determined by department. May be duplicated for credit; however,
only 3 credits may be applied toward any major or minor. Infrequently
scheduled and subject to minimum and maximum numbers. Advance deposit
required.
401. Practicum in Geography (3).
Consent of instructor required.
This course provides
opportunity to gain on-the-job experience with a firm or government agency. Pass/fail grade only. May be duplicated for credit for a total of 6 semester hours.
403. Independent Study (1).
Consent of instructor required.
This course gives the advanced student opportunity to
pursue directed research. Pass/fail grade only.
May be duplicated for credit for a total of 3 semester hours.
422. Geographic Views of History (3).
Use of the geographic perspective to examine
facets of World, United States, and Alabama history.
426. Regions: Concepts and Methods (3).
Coastal plains and Bible belts: what are
regions, how are they created, how are they used to study the physical and
cultural environment?
431. Topics in Physical Geography (3).
Advanced geographic study of various facets
of the natural environment. Topic selection varies. See instructor. May be duplicated
for credit for a total of 12 semester hours.
451. Advanced GIS (3).
Consent of instructor required.
Advanced training in selected
geographic techniques. Topic selection varies. See instructor. May be duplicated
for credit for a total of 12 semester hours.
460. Principles of Cultural Resource Management (CRM) (4).
Prerequisite: AN 225. Concurrent enrollment in GY 461 required.
Three hours lecture/two hours lab per week. A study of the legislation base of CRM as well as the archaeological, architectural history and oral history aspects of CRM investigations.
461. Principles of Cultural Resource Management Lab (0).
Concurrent enrollment in GY 460 required.
This lab will emphasize the computer graphics, design layout and report production aspects of CRM.
465. Cultural Resource Management (CRM) Field Techniques (3).
Prerequisite: GY 460.
Students acquire skills in those field methodologies in archaeology, architectural history and oral history used by CRM specialists. Taught during short terms, the course meets 20 hours per week.
480. Geography Laboratory Practicum (1).
Prerequisite: permission of department head.
Four hours of laboratory per week. Students learn to utilize pieces of equipment
and demonstration techniques while assisting an instructor to prepare and conduct
lab sessions. Pass/fail grade only. May be duplicated for credit for a total of
2 semester hours.
490. Colloquium (1).
Permission of instructor.
Results of a basic research project in geography are presented in
written and oral form. Pass/Fail grade only.
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